Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Mile Race
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Mile Race
The event is a chip timed 5 mile road race held on July 4 in downtown Lynchburg at Percival's Island Natural Area, 1600 Concord Turnpike. The course is an out and back on the paved Blackwater Creek Bikeway, running alongside the James River. The route is described as flat and shaded.
Registration is online only. Registration opens May 1 and closes June 30 for the lower fee; entry fees are $30 through June 30 and $35 July 1–4. Paper registration is not available. Registration fees are non-transferable and non-refundable, and entries cannot be deferred to a future event. A $5 discount is available to current Lynchburg Road Runners Club members if applied by June 18 and membership is valid on race day.
Packet pickup locations are Riverside Runners (2480 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA) on July 3 and at Percival's Island Natural Area on July 4. Awards are based on chip time and include Top 3 Overall male and female, Top Overall Masters male and female, and Top 3 male and female in each age group. Age groups are: 12 & under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, and 75 & up. Course records listed for 2021 are 25:36 and 30:11. Pets and strollers are prohibited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
